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US 8,037,587 B1Granted
Watercraft anode removal tool and method
OwnerGlenn R. Lottinventor
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Abstract
A watercraft anode removal tool and method includes providing a zinc pencil that defines an anode inserted into a watercraft engine. A tool is provided for engaging the zinc pencil. The tool includes a cylinder having a first end, a second end and peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. The first end has a well therein for receiving an end of the zinc pencil. The well is threaded and is threadably couplable to the zinc pencil. The cylinder is threadably coupled to the zinc pencil and the zinc pencil is pulled from the engine.
Claims6
A method of engaging and urging an anode from a watercraft engine comprising the steps of:
- providing a zinc pencil defining an anode inserted into the watercraft engine;
- providing a tool for engaging said zinc pencil, said tool including a cylinder having a first end, a second end and peripheral wall extending between said first and second ends, said first end having a well therein for receiving an end of the zinc pencil, said well being threaded, said cylinder having an outer surface being free of threading;
- threadably coupling said cylinder to said zinc pencil after a zinc holder attached to said zinc pencil becomes dislodged from said zinc pencil;
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- pulling the zinc pencil from the engine.
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